I hope somebody can help me!!! Not knowing really affects my health now! I was busy photographing an Oriole when this bird suddenly appeared in the tree above me. Unfortunately I was in such hurry to take a pic that I did not focus on any prizewinning shots. The moment it heard my shutter it flew away and left me with not knowing what bird this could be. I was more or less the size of an orangebreasted shrike.What baffles me is the eye color.
This was taken early in the year in my garden ( Tzaneen)

The Sombre Greenbul, Andropadus importunus, is shy, skulking through the thick vegetation on which they rely for their food. Their diet consists almost exclusively of fruit.

The sexes have similar plumage, but juveniles are even duller than the adult and have dark eyes. As its name suggests, it is a fairly drab-looking bird. However, that staring white eye is diagnostic as all other similar greenbuls have dark eyes.

Have seen this bird in numerous locations, but was very surprised to find out that Skukuza camp (Kruger NP) was teeming with Sombre Greenbuls mid September this year. I have often birded here (79 birds on camp list so far) but have never seen them before.

Hi AllAny help / comments on this bird would be much appreciated. Photo was taken during April close to Durban. Our only idea is Greenbul (more so Sombre than Yellow-bellied, though neither looks right in any event). Thanks in advance.

Obelix, the large orange gape means this is a juvenile bird. This makes it tough as colorationis of course different to adults. I agree with it being a Bulbul. Based on the overall olive colour, I'm reluctant to go for either Yellow-bellied or Sombre Greenbuls. If I'm not mistaken, it seems to have a light throat which, together with the coloration, makes me lean towards Terrestrial Brownbul.

It definately is one of the bulbuls.......and...Going by head shape, apparent bill colouration and appearance(colouration matches juveniles I've seen before), I lean towards the juvenile Sombre Greenbul.

The only reason i didnt or dont agree with the Terrestrial Brownbul, is because I just woke up from a little power nap and cant quite make out a contrasting throat patch..........The bill also looks to 'compact' for Terrestrial, and the head and body shape look wrong...Could just be camera angles again!

Sorry Moegaai, I have to agree with Rusty on Sombre! To me Terrestrial normally appears more brownish than greenish(with or without a nap haha ). It is also not really in their nature to sit in the open like this... but that's just my opinion.....